Acupuncture for Facial Nerve Disorders: Bell’s Palsy, Tinnitus, and Cosmetic Applications – Distance Education

July 14, 2025

This course, presented by Dr. Poney Chiang, explores the anatomical specificity of acupuncture points in relation to the facial nerve (CN VII), based on his cadaveric dissection research recently accepted by Medical Acupuncture Journal. Participants will learn how to integrate classical Chinese medicine texts with contemporary neuroanatomy to precisely stimulate facial nerve branches using acupuncture and electrotherapy. The course includes demonstrations and case studies for treating Bell’s Palsy, tinnitus, xerostomia, and facial asymmetry. This evidence-based approach gives acupuncturists the tools to confidently treat facial nerve disorders with accuracy and reproducible clinical results.

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Poney Chiang
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Poney Chiang, PhD, R.Ac, R.TCMP Dipl. OM (NCCAOM)Poney Chiang received a PhD from the Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, then a Master’s degree from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He is an adjunct professor and founding director of the Integrative Acupuncture Program for the Faculty of Health at York University (Toronto). Poney is a professor at the American Neuro-Acupuncture Institute in Santa Fe, and former chair of herbal medicine at the Ontario College of TCM.​He​ ​began ​teaching in 2008 and has offered​ ​intensive​ ​​training events​ ​for physicians and physiotherapists in North/South America and in Europe.​ ​Poney has been invited to lecture at the World Federation Acupuncture Society, American Academy of Medical Acupuncture Symposiums,​ ​Walter Reed Medical Center and Canadian Physiotherapy Association​.​​His research interests include cadaver​ ​dissection​, MRI research ​and their relation to classical channel theory. ​He is an expert in neuro-anatomy of acupoints​ and its associated neuro-modulation needle technique. ​He has authored peer-reviewed articles in Eastern and Western acupuncture journals and is currently focused on writing an integrative acupuncture textbook​ ​with Paradigm Publication. ​For more information, visit Dr. Poney Chiang's website: www.neuro-meridian.net.REPLAY: Neuroanatomical Significance of Acupuncture Points & De Qi SensationPoney's interest in the neuroanatomy of acupuncture points grew out from his fascination with the classical teachings from the Spiritual Pivot.In this webinar, you will learn the classical description of JingMai and see those concepts unfold through examples from points like ST-36 and periocular points on the face. You will also learn about the MRI-based scalp acupuncture research that he recently completed. By the end of this webinar, Poney hopes that you will come away with the idea that: As water is to fish, so is neuroanatomy to acupuncturists. This is a free webinar for the love of learning.  No CEU / CPD / PDA.

Acupuncture for Facial Nerve Disorders: Bell’s Palsy Tinnitus and Cosmetic Applications – Distance Education

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